The Museum of Modern Art is currently accepting applications for a Project Research Assistant in its Department of Photography to assist the Project Curators with research tasks in preparation for digital and print publications of modernist photographs from MoMA’s Thomas Walther Collection. This project is grant funded and is expected to run through September 2014.

Reporting to the Project Curators, the incumbent will:

Work with Project Associate Curator on object-based research for a significant group of early twentieth-century photographs, including researching provenance, duplicates in other collections, print date, and exhibition and publication history.

Obtain image rights for publication, print and digital use, often involving extensive research and written correspondence with external parties.

Compile research dossiers for the publications’ authors.

Assist visiting scholars with logistics of their residency and compile research resources to support their study.

Assist with a variety of other editorial, administrative, and organizational tasks for the Project.

Ensure that schedules are maintained and deadlines are met.

Qualified candidates will possess a Master’s degree in Art History, with specialization in Photography. They will be conversant in early twentieth-century photography, both photographic practice and darkroom techniques. Preferred qualities include: reading/writing proficiency in one of the following European languages: Russian, Czech, Hungarian, German or French; experience as an academic or institutional research assistant; experience working with works of art or collections; familiarity with researching provenance, estates, and securing permissions and clearing image rights. Candidates must have excellent writing, research, and organizational skills, be highly motivated, and maintain a strict attention to detail and rigorous approach to tasks. Candidates’ experience should demonstrate a strong initiative and ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.

Please submit resume and cover letter, which must include salary requirements to jobs@moma.org. Please reference the position title in the subject line.

The Museum of Modern Art is an equal opportunity employer and considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, creed, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or political affiliation.

January 2013

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Please submit resume and cover letter, which must include salary requirements to jobs@moma.org. Please reference the position title in the subject line.